Gandhi

Question 1

Gandhi Early Life

Answer 1

Born in India
Married age 13 but arranged
Sent to England to undergo legal training when father died. Studied law at Inner Temple, London
Returned to India fully qualified barista he lost cases due to being shy and passive
Once again moved away to South Africa to practice law
Lawyer in South Africa at 24
Stretcher bearer during Boer War
Returned to India 1919
Book= Hinda Swaraj argued British rule over Indi relied on cooperation of Indians= British rule collapse and swaraj for Indians

Question 2

Quotes to use for Gandhi

Answer 2

‘An eye for a eye only makes the whole world blind’
‘I object violence because when it appears to do good, the good is only temporary; the evil it does is permanent
‘The best way to find yourself it to lose yourself in the service of others’
‘Non violence is the greatest force at the disposal of mankind. It is mightier than the mightiest weapon of destruction devised by the ingenuity of man.’

Question 3

Importance of South Africa

Answer 3

Became a spokesman, airing Indian struggles with racial policies of South African government
Represented Indian migrant workers in SA
Time in SA also developed policy of Satyagraha

Question 4

Methods Of Satyagraha

Answer 4

2 nationalist campaigns 1922
Civil Disobedience
‘Non predominantly civil disobedience but quiet and irresistible pursuit of truth’
Universal refusal to cooperate with Raj
Hartals- Mass protest often involving a total shutdown of workplaces, offices, shops, courts of law
Boycotts- Refusal to purchase British goods
Fasts/hunger strikes- Imprisoned Gandhi refused to eat as protest
Submission to physical violence- No retaliation to British brutality
Protest marches- Salt March 1930- 80,000 followers

Question 5

Ahisma

Answer 5

Campaign methods included:

• Inaction
• With-drawl of cooperation
• Resignation
• Boycotts
• Silence

Question 6

Gandhi WW1

Answer 6

Many speeches were supporting British 1915-18
Events unfolded led to anti Raj stance
INC allied with Gandhi- therefore Raj
MLK declared- ‘Christ gave us the goals and Mahatma the tactics.’ ;Little Brown Saint’

Question 7

Swadeshi Life

Answer 7

Don’t buy British keep within communities

Whatever made or produced by village used by them first, trading among villages and towns minimal